Question

As noted in the question, the "drive" indicator light is out on my 2002 Honda Odyssey. The transmission seems to work fine, but it's annoying to not be able to see that the "Drive" gear is selected. My in-dash clock light is also out. They went out within days of eachother. So, I'm guessing the faults are not related (but may be?). I couldn't find any fuses that were out, and, am guessing more than those two indicator light would be out if it were a fuse that's bad.

My friendly neighborhood Honda dealer wants $200 to replace those two bulbs. Sounds like about two hours labor plus parts. Is that reasonable?

Because hourly labor rates vary greatly in different sections of the country; the only way you can find out if this is a fair price is to phone some reputable independent repair shops in town, and compare their price estimates. The dealerhship will always be more expensive than an independent shop for a given repair. If you would like a recommendation for a reputable independent shop in your town; either ask a parts counter clerk at a NAPA Auto Parts store; or click the "answer this question" button below this message, and type the postal zip code of your city in the box that appears. Then click the "submit answer" button. I'll try to come back with some good recommendations for local shops.